Heart Attack Survivor Opening New Furniture Store With Wife In Anne Arundel County

ANNAPOLIS, MD — A new furniture store called Reclaimed Of Annapolis is opening Saturday in the state capital. The shop's story is one of triumph after a heart attack nearly killed one of its owners.

The business will sell architectural salvage, antiques and fine furniture from its store at 129 Main Street next to CVS. Other offerings include retro gasoline pumps, neon signs and vintage glassware.

This will be the fourth location for owners Mark and Tracey Miller. The couple runs three stores in St. Michaels called Reclaimed, Iron Will Woodworks and The Boathouse MD.

On this side of the bay, the Millers also have another shop opening soon downtown called Annapolis Glassworks. The entrepreneurs said that store will be located at 42 Randall Street near Middleton Tavern.

The couple is still finalizing the permits for the Randall Street location, so they expect it to open within two months.

With homes in Annapolis and on the Eastern Shore, the Millers have wanted to expand to the state capital for five years. They were just waiting on a downtown storefront with enough space.

The husband-wife duo thinks the company's retro specialties will appeal to the historical side of the city.

"We're big history buffs. Our company is built around history," Mark told Patch in an exclusive interview. "We want to bring a new experience to downtown. We like diversity. We believe it takes a village to make a town."

The Millers started their company six years ago when they changed careers. Tracey was previously a teacher. Mark was an architectural engineer and a custom home builder.

Mark said he suffered a heart attack at age 42 and "died on the table." With no family history of cardiovascular troubles, Mark said the heart attack was completely related to stress.

Mark quit his corporate job and went into business with his wife. Now 50, Mark has a clean bill of health and makes a living while following his passion.

"That's why we do this," Mark said. "Because we love it and we enjoy it."

The company demolishes buildings and salvages the lumber to make everything from mantles to reclaimed flooring. About half of the store's furniture is made in-house.

Mark also said the business is the third-largest gas pump restorer in the country.

The oldest pump that they restored was from 1908. The team said it is also working on 119 gas pumps for a 60,000-square-foot muscle car museum in Cleveland.

"It might not be your cup of tea, but we definitely try to bring a different experience to each and every city we open up at," Mark said. "We love our customer base and our clients."

Reclaimed Of Annapolis will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Customers can learn more by following the business on Facebook, emailing reclaimedofannapolis@gmail.com, calling (267) 221-5107 or visiting ironwillwoodworks.com.

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